Sapporo Vacation Packages - Top Things to do in Sapporo
Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo
📍 Onsen Ryokan Yuen Sapporo 4★
There are hotels where you just sleep, and then there are those where the stay itself becomes a highlight of your trip. This place is definitely the latter 🤍
From the moment you arrive, you’re hit with a sense of peace. It’s quiet, cozy, and quintessentially Japanese—from the ambiance to the design details 🇯🇵✨
But the real star of the show is the onsen ♨️
After a long day of exploring Sapporo, there’s nothing like changing into a yukata and soaking in the hot spring water 🥹 It’s pure bliss, especially when it’s chilly outside.
Returning to your room afterwards, totally relaxed, you realize: these are the moments we travel for.
If you’re heading to Sapporo, I highly recommend checking this spot out. Save this for your next trip 🤍
📍Sapporo, Japan 🇯🇵
Maruyama Park
Discover the charm of Sapporo, the vibrant capital of Hokkaido! From delicious ramen and fresh seafood to beautiful parks, historic landmarks and magical winter scenery, this northern Japanese city is full of surprises. ✨
Whether you visit during the snowy winter or the colourful summer, here’s how to enjoy the best of Sapporo in just one day!
🌅 Morning — Explore Nijo Market & Sapporo Clock Tower
Start your day at Nijo Market, a lively market famous for Hokkaido’s fresh seafood.
🍣 What to try:
· Kaisendon — a rice bowl topped with fresh seafood.
· Sea urchin and salmon roe, local delicacies.
· Fresh crab, depending on the season and availability.
After breakfast, walk to the charming Sapporo Clock Tower, one of the city’s most recognisable historical landmarks.
📸 Photo tip: Capture the contrast between the old wooden building and the modern city surrounding it.
🏙️ Late Morning — Odori Park & Sapporo TV Tower
Head to Odori Park, a long green space running through the heart of the city.
🌸 Depending on the season, you’ll find flower beds, leafy trees, colourful events or beautiful snow-covered scenery.
Next, visit the Sapporo TV Tower for panoramic views over the park and the city.
✨ Don’t miss: If you’re visiting in February, the park becomes one of the main stages for the famous Sapporo Snow Festival, featuring spectacular snow and ice sculptures.
🍜 Lunch — Taste Sapporo’s Famous Miso Ramen
No trip to Sapporo is complete without trying its signature dish: miso ramen!
Head to Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho, a famous narrow alley packed with small ramen restaurants.
🍜 Order this classic combination:
· Rich miso broth.
· Springy noodles.
· Sweet Hokkaido corn.
· A generous slice of butter.
The creamy butter and sweet corn make this ramen especially comforting during the colder months.
💡 Foodie tip: Save some room for Hokkaido dairy desserts later — the region is famous for its rich milk, soft-serve ice cream and cheesecakes!
🛍️ Afternoon — Tanukikoji Shopping Street
Spend the afternoon exploring Tanukikoji Shopping Street, a covered shopping arcade stretching across several blocks.
🛍️ Things to do:
· Browse Japanese fashion, cosmetics and souvenir shops.
· Discover local snack shops and cafés.
· Pick up Hokkaido sweets and regional treats.
· Enjoy the lively atmosphere, whatever the weather.
🍦 Sweet treat to try: Hokkaido milk soft-serve ice cream!
If you prefer nature to shopping, consider visiting Maruyama Park and Hokkaido Shrine instead.
🌇 Evening — Mount Moiwa for a Magical City View
End your day at Mount Moiwa, one of the best places to admire Sapporo from above.
Take the ropeway and mini cable car to the summit, where you’ll find sweeping views of the city, surrounding mountains and, on clear days, the distant sea.
🌃 The best time to visit: Arrive before sunset to watch the sky change colours before the city lights begin to sparkle.
⚠️ Check the ropeway operating schedule before visiting, as weather conditions and seasonal maintenance can affect access.
🍲 Dinner — Discover More Hokkaido Specialities
Finish your day with a delicious Hokkaido dinner in central Sapporo.
🥢 Local dishes to try:
· Jingisukan: Grilled lamb with vegetables.
· Soup curry: A flavourful, spicy soup served with rice.
· Hokkaido sushi: Fresh seafood from the surrounding waters.
· Shime parfait: A popular local tradition of enjoying a parfait after dinner.
For a lively evening, explore Susukino, Sapporo’s entertainment district, filled with restaurants, neon lights and cosy bars.
🚇 Getting Around Sapporo
· From New Chitose Airport: The JR Rapid Airport train connects the airport with Sapporo Station.
· Around the city centre: Many main attractions are within walking distance of one another.
· For longer journeys: Use the subway, streetcar or taxis.
· To Mount Moiwa: Take the streetcar towards Ropeway Iriguchi, then walk to the ropeway station.
📍 Where to stay: Sapporo Station is convenient for transport, while the Odori and Susukino areas are ideal for sightseeing, shopping and restaurants.
💡 Sapporo Travel Tips
❄️ Winter: Expect snow and icy pavements. Bring warm layers and shoes with good grip.
🌸 Spring and summer: Enjoy parks, outdoor cafés and seasonal flowers.
🍁 Autumn: Visit for colourful foliage and delicious seasonal food.
🎆 February: The Sapporo Snow Festival is a major highlight, but accommodation can book up early.
⏰ One-day tip: Stick to central Sapporo and Mount Moiwa rather than trying to visit distant attractions such as Otaru on the same day.
📍 Your One-Day Sapporo Route
Morning: Nijo Market → Sapporo Clock Tower
Late Morning: Odori Park → Sapporo TV Tower
Lunch: Miso ramen in Ramen Yokocho
Afternoon: Tanukikoji Shopping Street
Evening: Mount Moiwa → Hokkaido dinner
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Rakuten STAY Sapporo Nakajima Park
New hotel opening in Sapporo in May 2026! A new hotel where you can stay like a local ✨
📍Rakuten STAY Sapporo Nakajima Park
A hotel that opened in Sapporo's Nakajima Park area, recommended for long-term stays and family trips!
Approximately a 5-minute walk from Nakajima Park Station, and within walking distance of Susukino, making it a convenient location for sightseeing 🙌
Guest rooms range from 36㎡ to a maximum of 98㎡, with rooms that can accommodate up to 8 people!
There are also rooms with tatami spaces, so you can relax after taking off your shoes ✨
And the facilities here are quite extensive!
The kitchen is equipped with an induction cooktop, microwave, refrigerator, kettle, cooking utensils, and tableware, so it would be fun to cook in your room using ingredients purchased in Hokkaido 🍳
There is also a coffee machine, so you can relax in your room in the morning or evening ☕️
Furthermore, a washing machine with a dryer is also available!
Detergent is even provided, making it easy to pack lighter for extended stays or long trips – a major plus point! ✨
All rooms have projectors, so you can relax and watch videos on a big screen in the evenings. 🎥
It feels less like a hotel and more like having a second home in Sapporo – that's the real charm!
✔️Opened May 2026
✔️Approximately 5-minute walk from Nakajima Park Station
✔️Accommodates up to 8 people
✔️Fully equipped kitchen and cooking utensils
✔️Microwave and large refrigerator available
✔️Washing machine with dryer available
✔️Projector in all rooms
✔️Recommended for families and long stays
If you're looking for a spacious room to relax in Sapporo, or if you're traveling with family or a group, be sure to check this out! ✨
📍Rakuten STAY Sapporo Nakajima Park
1-1, Minami 8-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
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Sapporo Clock Tower
💰 Total Travel Budget for Sapporo (Per Person)
Explore the capital of Hokkaido on a comfortable budget. This plan focuses on eating well, seeing the main sights, using public transit, and including one day trip outside the city.
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💰 MASTER BUDGET
Expenses Budget
✈️ Roundtrip Flights (Bangkok–Sapporo) 13,000 THB
🏨 Hotels (4 Nights) 7,000 THB
🚇 Local Trains / Subways / City Buses 1,500 THB
🚆 Out-of-town Day Trip 2,000 THB
🍜 Food / Cafes 5,500 THB
🎟️ Attraction Entrance Fees 1,000 THB
🛍️ Shopping / Souvenirs 3,000 THB
💴 Miscellaneous / Buffer 1,000 THB
TOTAL ≈ 34,000 THB / person
Average: ≈ 6,800 THB / day
Note: This is a "comfortable" budget and does not include heavy shopping. Flight prices may spike significantly during festivals or the snow season.
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✨ SAPPORO 4 HIGHLIGHTS
🏙️ 01 — Sapporo City
Stroll through the heart of the city. Visit Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower, the Clock Tower, and Susukino. The city is very easy to navigate and packed with restaurants.
🌃 02 — Mt. Moiwa
Take the ropeway for a panoramic view of Sapporo, especially from sunset into the night. You'll see the city lights spread across the Sapporo plains.
🍺 03 — Sapporo Beer Museum
A landmark showcasing Hokkaido's beer culture. Follow it up with a meal of "Jingisukan"—Hokkaido-style grilled mutton/lamb.
🚆 04 — Otaru Day Trip
Take a train ride from Sapporo to Otaru Canal. Walk through the old town, stop by dessert shops and cafes, and enjoy fresh sushi or seafood.
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💡 Budget Tips
If you snag promo flights for around 10,000–12,000 THB and share a room between two people, the budget can drop to approximately 29,000–32,000 THB per person.
However, if you visit from late January to February—specifically during the Sapporo Snow Festival—plan for a budget of 40,000–45,000+ THB per person, as flight and hotel rates will skyrocket.
Recommended median budget for travel creators: ≈ 34,000 THB per person.
Tanukikoji Shopping Street
I traveled to Hokkaido in June and chose this Vessel Hotel Campana Susukino, which is very famous for breakfast
💰Price
Depending on the season and whether breakfast is included, $700+ with breakfast in June only, very cheap. However, each time the offer is different
🚇Traffic
It takes about 10 minutes to walk to Susukino and Tanuki Koji. It's not extremely close, but it's not far.
🏨Lobby and room
The lobby is clean and comfortable, very crazy with diapers supply, mothers with children do not have to bring their own diapers, ordinary daily necessities are complete, and masks, more than the average hotel, very courteous, and d picture books can be seen for children. The room I stayed in this time was normal, new and clean, small but very elegant, Muji style, simple and comfortable.
🍽️ Catering (Highlights)
Breakfast is the biggest selling point of this hotel. Every morning is very packed, go to add breakfast may not always have, every day there are about 8 different sashimi / seafood, you can fold your own seafood bowl, in the morning flow can be caviar gargle, very cool! In addition to seafood, there are also many local Hokkaido ingredients. Especially happy to have limited cooperation from time to time, this issue with the very famous Hokkaido curry shop "Ochi Shop" collaboration, can not queue for an hour to eat "Ochi Shop" curry, save a lot of time, this Vessel Inn group is consistently high value for money. I used to try their Okinawa hotel breakfast, the same very unforgettable, then I have the opportunity to introduce you in detail.
🏊Facilities
The hotel has a large bath, the ladies side has a sauna, and after soaking there is a lounge with free soft ice cream available, which is very cool.
Recommended to friends who want to come to Hokkaido for special food!
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Odori Park
It's time to start planning your winter trip to Sapporo, right? ❄️
A 4-day, 3-night Sapporo itinerary featuring Otaru and Biei 🩵
📍Day 1
Odori Park Christmas Market → Soup Curry Suage → Nikka Sign
📍Day 2
Otaru Aquarium → Sushidokoro Saika → Former Temiya Railway Line → Otaru Music Box Museum → Otaru Canal (I visited twice in total—once at the start and once at the end—for a light stroll while shopping)
📍Day 3
Asahiyama Zoo → Christmas Tree → Takushinkan Photo Gallery → Junpei → Shirahige Waterfall → Ningle Terrace
📍Day 4
Soup Curry Bonanza → Head to the airport
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Sapporo Vacation Packages - Top Things to do in Sapporo